Broadband News
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
ACMA consulting industry on self-regulation
Telecommunications regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority is contemplating whether certain industry functions, including the Do Not Call Register and sections of the Spam Act relating to electronic messaging should be self-regulated by industry.
Source: iTWire
Yet another NBN 'shortfall', perfect fodder for the ACCC and TIO?
A reader wrote in with a curiously amusing reply from NBN Co regarding the availability for NBN for that reader's home, with the NBN available for a neighbour, but not available for our reader.
Source: iTWire
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
CCC says ACCC draft market study report 'a milestone for future regulation'
The CCC says the ACCC's draft report "is a significant milestone in shaping appropriate future regulation of the rapidly changing telecoms and communications sector."
Source: iTWire
ACCC casts doubt on future NBN profits
The ACCC has urged the government to reconsider the requirement for NBN Co to recover its costs and turn a profit.
Source: iTnews Australia
Can ACCC's new study solve the NBN mess, or are its '29 recommendations' toothless?
Can a government organisation (ACCC) solve the NBN mess created by the government organisation that caused it (NBN Co), or will we just end up with 29 recommendations spanning a wide range of competition and consumer issues in communications markets?
Source: iTWire
NBN opens up ‘digitisation’ opportunities for Aussie business, says senior exec
A senior executive of the company building the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, says the NBN represents a significant opportunity for the ICT industry to assist in the digital transformation of Australian business.
Source: iTWire
Exetel first to roll out Optus Wholesale alternative to fixed broadband
Services provider, Exetel, will be the first partner to roll out Optus Wholesale home wireless broadband solution.
Source: ARN
NBN, mobile blackspots could face legal challenge
Decisions on mobile blackspot funding and the regional NBN rollout could be susceptible to legal challenges by aggrieved third parties, according to Labor.
Source: iTnews Australia
ACCC questions NBN cost recovery arrangements
A draft report on the state of Australian’s communications market calls for the government to consider a number of radical changes to the policy settings governing the rollout of the National Broadband Network.
Source: Computerworld
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
NBN to deliver broadband services to Defence bases
Personnel at some 400 Air Force, Navy and Army sites will receive broadband access under a deal between the Australian Defence Force and NBN.
Source: Computerworld
NBN signs Defence Force deal
Under a deal with the Australian Defence Force, NBN will provide broadband access to 400 navy, army, and air force sites across the nation.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
The NBN is just another government project failure
About five minutes into ABC’s Four Corners investigation into the National Broadband Network (NBN) program on Monday evening, I realised that once again, we weren’t talking about the real issues of large government project failure.
Source: ARN
The ACMA Is Future-Proofing Australia's 4G And 5G Mobile Networks
We already use our phones a lot, and there are a lot of us using phones at the same time. That means a lot of pressure on Australia's mobile networks, which are already stretched to breaking point. The Australian Communications and Media Authority is making decisions on the future of 4G and 5G for the next five years that will make sure the limited wireless spectrum we have is efficiently used. More »
Source: Gizmodo
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
NBN examining CVC options, but must give RSPs two years' notice
NBN has been examining a number of options on changing its pricing structure, but consumers may be on hold for a two-year window.
Source: ZDNet Australia
Ipsos Global Advisor survey finds Australia ranks lowest for broadband satisfaction
Australia has been ranked last out of 28 countries when it comes to broadband satisfaction, a new international poll shows.
Source: SMH
5G will be a convenient but expensive alternative to the NBN
5G will provide convenient broadband access for some internet users, but the NBN will remain the network of choice for most customers, writes Rod Tucker.
Source: ABC News
TIO rejigs to better handle NBN complaints
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has refined its complaint handling to better deal with complicated NBN issues where one or more service providers may be at fault.
Source: iTnews Australia
Labor asks Turnbull to detail financial advice on NBN
Two members of the Labor Party's shadow cabinet have called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to provide details about how the anticipated lack of income from the national broadband network will affect the federal budget.
Source: iTWire
NBN Co leaves speeds data release to RSPs
The government and NBN Co continue to resist calls to publish a database of maximum attainable speeds for every line on the NBN, arguing it is a call for retail service providers (RSPs) to make.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co looks to launch uncongested 50Mbps service
NBN Co is set to unveil a 50Mbps residential product before the end of the year that comes bundled with enough bandwidth to be uncongested during peak periods.
Source: iTnews Australia
NBN Co turns to G.fast to entice business
NBN Co is planning to deliver its first deployments of G.fast technology in the second half of 2018, but the services will initially only be available for business users.
Source: iTnews Australia
We can't tell you if you need the NBN, but we can give you an idea
Rather than explaining what the NBN is, we thought we'd go through the things you'd probably use it for and whether it would make a difference for you.
Source: ABC News
NBN to launch G.fast in 2018
NBN's gigabit speed-enabling technology for its fibre-to-the-node, building, and curb networks will be launching next year, it has announced.
Source: ZDNet Australia
nbn gets set to go with G.fast tech as Govt defends rollout
nbn has revealed that it will be adding G.fast broadband tech to the NBN rollout next year, as the network comes under new levels of scrutiny.
Source: ARN
NBN narrows in on pricing changes
NBN has assessed a range of options for changes to its pricing, some of which represent a significant departure from its current model. The company’s CEO, Bill Morrow, has said he expects to make an announcement about a product incorporating a new pricing structure before the end of the year.
Source: Computerworld
'Lemonade-stand economics' not serving NBN well: IT group
The main problem with the current approach to the national broadband network is "lemonade-stand economics" — a simplistic approach that completely ignores any cost or benefits that doesn't cross NBN Co's financial ledgers — the head of an IT lobby group says.
Source: iTWire
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
What's everyone saying about the NBN?
It's been described as "calamitous", "stomach turning" and a "changed horse". So what is everyone actually saying about the troubled rollout of the NBN this week?
Source: ABC News
ISP chief offers tips to cope with NBN in current state
The head of ISP Aussie Broadband says the only thing that's missing from the current discussion around the national broadband network is common sense talk about how to cope with the existing situation.
Source: iTWire
Vocus targets 10 percent of all NBN users
Vocus has set an end goal of securing 10 percent of the total NBN market and outlined steps it is taking to “insulate” itself against the rising cost of servicing those customers.
Source: iTnews Australia
'Shambolic' NBN has hit subcontractors hard, union claims
Workers who are employed doing work on the national broadband network are being forced to deal with the disaster that the project has become, the Communications Union says.
Source: iTWire